Graphite Drawings, "West of Ancient Bluff Ruins" and "Court House Rock and Chimney Rock", Frederick Piercy, 1853

Two graphite drawings by english mormon artist frederick piercy, documenting his journey to utah in 1853. The drawings depict geographical features in present-day nebraska--the ancient bluff ruins, court house rock, and chimney rock--though they are show in the distance on the horizon. Several of piercy's works were reproduced as prints in his "route from liverpool to great salt lake valley," published in 1855. Title: graphite drawings, "west of ancient bluff ruins" and "court house rock and chimney rock". Date: 1853.